New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-03
Mr.. LOUBAT WRI7ES TO MR. BELMONT
AN AroIoGY pENANpEp AND RrFrsED.


The memories OF the Tunbull- Lonbat affair, which
created great stir in club circles when the incidents
which brought 1t about became known five years ago
have been revived through recent correspondence which
has passed between J. b. Loubat and August Belmont
Mr. Loubat has long felt that Mr.. Belmont. who, he
believes, advised the distribution Of the widely read
Turnbul circular, owed him some reparaton, ana ac-
cordngly forwarded TO him this letter;
GLENHAM HOTEL 1875 FIFTH-AyE.
NEwYoRK, May 2s. 1887
siR: On the 7th OF May, 1892, found myself in the
painful necessity of writing to Mr. Henry Tunbn that
knocin9ly and acousg On receipt OF this letter that
friends then to the and concocted the
famous TurDbull circular OF which you, sir-whom
had always treated frend-advised the printing
and distribution, thereby endorsing IL . ,..o,,o ,ho
public iniure my good name, and Mr Henry Turn
bull. It's natural outcome was great scandal
In the following winter Mr. II. Turnbull left the city
daring face most terrible accusation so "A 70
dispel any doubt you may have to the class Of men
made by person well known in New York society
II is impossible that you should not long ere TINS nave
realized. sir that you have been the tool OF parties I'M
worthy Of belief and my only surprise Is that you snona
TO- instead OF having rendered II of your accord and
unsolicited. Your obedient servant j. L. LouBAT.
The affidavit spoken of In the letter refers to assertions
OF improper conduct made against Henry Turnbull by
club man. The who makes the statements under
oath says that at the time the assertions were made he
was upon intimate with Turnbull and believing
that they malicious connections OF an enemy ell
deavored him in order To apprise him OF their
and give him opportunity to take steps TO
them. After two unsuccessful attempts 10 see
Turnbu he finally found him at his house and was sur
priscd learn that he knew all about the charges ana
that he had taken steps I'm the matter Turnbu was
advised accordin. to the affidavit To confront the man
who had made these damaging assertions, and II he adj
United having used the language attributed to him 10
whip him within an inch OF his life"
"When | had said this" the AFFIDAVIT continues, to
nv utter the said Turnhull began TO cry
and said: wish dead and | wish could shoot
myself 10 which | ndgnanty replied: You had -
sight better somebody else He then said: fear
IL is too for do anything for the papers VIII
GET hold of IL and would make matters worse, and he
added that friend had advised him to employ lawyer
and put the whole In his hands To which replied
that lawyers advice often good in preventing
a man from making mistake. but IN serions matter
Ike this he could hardly expect lawyer 10 do his hight
ing for him"
Three days after Mr. Loubats letter had been Mailed
he received this reply:
100 F1TrIEAvE., May 81, 1857.
SIR | am In receipt NJ your letter OF the 2sth inst'
and in reply 10 state that, no act o mine con-
uecie with your controversy with Mr. Henry IurnDuII
warrants your asking explanation or apology NJ my
hands respectfully decline any correspondence on inc
subject. Nonr obcdent servant, AUGUST BELMONT
J. /. LOUBAI. Esq